Rep. Jason Chaffetz had to get a root canal Monday, forcing him to take a break from his chatty ways.

The Utah Republican&rsquo;s staff had to cancel many of his scheduled appearances for the week because of swelling. But it looks like the painful dental procedure didn&rsquo;t put a damper on Chaffetz&rsquo;s well-known love for junk food.

&ldquo;Despite the root canal, I did manage to keep my Five Guys diet,&rdquo; he tells HOH. &ldquo;The little bacon cheeseburger liquefied is still quite tasty.&rdquo;